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In the Shower Stall

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Amy ChozickStaff Reporter of The Wall Street Journal

Updated June 18, 2004 12:01 a.m. ET

When John Motley recently renovated the master bathroom of his 1920s home in McLean, Va., he got rid of the two-inch round shower head and installed one as big as a frying pan -- 14 inches in diameter. Showers haven't been the same since, says the 54-year-old sales executive. "I call it my daily downpour."

Looking to sell homeowners on the idea that they can recreate the spa experience, plumbing and fixture retailers are pushing supersize shower heads for home use. Instead of bathing under a standard two-inch wide...